How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 76.1/100 overall; Intel Core i7-14700 scores 77/100. AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins 7 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-14700 wins 11.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and the Intel Core i7-14700?

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 advantages: 94% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 33 MB; 76% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 2.1 GHz; 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm; 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8; 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20. Intel Core i7-14700 advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 71; 133% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 12 MB; 67% higher cores: 20 vs 12; 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB; 31% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 32,500 vs 24,776; Lower launch price: $384 vs $429.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 or Intel Core i7-14700?

Intel Core i7-14700 launched cheaper at $384, versus $429 for the AMD Ryzen 9 7900.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i7-14700

AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 7900

$429

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i7-14700

$384

78.6Single-core81

70.5Multi-core79.6

83.3Gamingspec-based67.3

7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 790011 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 76.1 against 77 for Intel Core i7-14700. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-14700 edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900

94% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 33 MB
76% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700

Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 71
133% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 12 MB
67% higher cores: 20 vs 12
50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
31% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 32,500 vs 24,776
Lower launch price: $384 vs $429

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i7-14700
Announced	2023	2024
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W	65 W
Max turbo power	—	219 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i7-14700
Cores	12	20+67%
Performance cores	12+50%	8
Efficiency cores	0	12
Threads	24	28+17%
Base clock	3.7 GHz+76%	2.1 GHz
Boost clock	5.4 GHz	5.4 GHz
L2 cache	12 MB	28 MB+133%
L3 cache	64 MB+94%	33 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i7-14700
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	1,600 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i7-14700
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	192 GB+50%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i7-14700
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i7-14700
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i7-14700
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,990+2%Top 19%	2,920Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	15,725Top 28%	17,800+13%Top 21%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,966Top 26%	2,130+8%Top 18%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	24,776Top 21%	32,500+31%Top 13%
PassMark	48,013Top 20%	49,000+2%Top 19%

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